N6319M

Substantial
None

STINSON 108-3 S/N: 108-4319

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, April 10, 1994
NTSB Number
LAX94LA195
Location
RAMONA, CA
Event ID
20001206X01138
Coordinates
33.069152, -116.830131
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
3
Total Aboard
3

Probable Cause and Findings

the pilot's failure to maintain an adequate visual lookout while taxiing.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
STINSON
Serial Number
108-4319
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1948
Model / ICAO
108-3 S108
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
4
FAA Model
108-3

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
SINDELAR JOHN M
Address
PO BOX 50221
City
BILLINGS
State / Zip Code
MT 59105-0221
Country
United States

Analysis

On April 10, 1994, at 1045 Pacific daylight time, a Stinson 108- 3, N6319M, collided with a Cessna 210B, N9616X, while taxiing on the airport at Ramona, California. The Stinson, owned and operated by the pilot, was taxiing to parking from landing after a local area personal flight. The Cessna, owned and operated by the pilot, was taxiing for departure. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time and no flight plans were filed for the respective operations. Both aircraft sustained substantial damage. There were no injuries to any of the aircraft occupants. The Stinson flight, with the pilot as the sole occupant, originated at the Ramona airport on the day of the accident at 0945 hours as a local area personal flight. The Cessna operation, with the pilot and one passenger onboard, was originating at the time of the collision as a flight to Corona, California.

According to a verbal and written statement from the Stinson pilot (N6319M), he had landed on runway 27 and taxied back on a parallel taxiway to the approach end of the runway in order to cross to his parking area. The pilot stated that he did not see anyone on the far side and crossed the runway in a southerly direction. As the aircraft reached the other side of the runway, it collided left wing to left wing with the Cessna 210B (N9616X), which was stopped in a northerly direction waiting to pull onto the runway.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# LAX94LA195